The brewery equipment market: growth and opportunities

The market for brewery equipment is growing significantly. The sector of automation systems dedicated to new brewing plants, known as Brewery Automation Systems, is valued at around USD 3.44 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% through 2033 (source: datainsightsmarket.com).
On a broader scale, the global brewery equipment market is estimated at USD 18.45 billion in 2024 and could reach USD 26.2 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 6.1% (source: Grand View Research).

Tangible benefits of automation

• Operational efficiency: lower costs, faster production times, and optimized use of resources.

• Quality and consistency: automation ensures precise control of critical variables (temperature, fermentation times, pressure, etc.), guaranteeing consistent sensory results in every batch.

• Scalability and sustainability: automated systems facilitate production growth while enabling targeted energy and water savings.

Enabling technologies

Modern breweries are evolving into true “smart breweries” thanks to the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies. IoT connections, real-time data analytics, and advanced sensors allow breweries to monitor and integrate every stage of the production process: fermentation, temperature, flow, inventory.
In addition, the use of advanced software and predictive systems anticipates maintenance needs and optimizes resources, increasing reliability and productivity.

Trends for the coming years

The automatic and fully automatic segment holds a significant share of the market: automatic brewing equipment is expected to grow from USD 8.19 billion in 2024 to USD 13.15 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 6.1% (source: databridgemarketresearch.com).

The broader global brewing and distilling equipment market, which includes automated machinery, is worth USD 38 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 70.3 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 6.5% (source: futuremarketinsights.com).

In Europe, the market is already highly mature, while Asia–Pacific is expected to grow even faster, driven by rising demand for craft beer and technological innovation.

A digital future

Automation not only reduces costs but also paves the way for new opportunities: predictive maintenance, rapid adaptability to demand, environmental sustainability, and total quality control. Breweries investing in digitalization and automation today are already moving toward a more flexible, efficient, and sustainable production model—one capable of enhancing both craft dimensions and industrial growth.